Production Operative - Timber
£NMW to £30,000 (depending on experience)
Full time, 5 days per week Permanent
Company Profit Bonus 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Big birthdays ending in a zero, receive an additional holiday
Free personalized well-being plans, access to high street discounts
Employee Assistance programme
Health Cash Plan
At Playdale Playgrounds we are a dynamic, international business currently in 50 countries, who design, manufacture, and install fun, exciting, outdoor playground equipment. We pride ourselves on creating exciting, innovative, and educational outdoor play equipment that makes children smile all over the world. Due to continued growth we are expanding our Timber Production Team, we are looking for enthusiastic Production Operatives with experience of working in a fast-paced workshop environment. You will work as part of our active production team learning different equipment and processes, aiding you to become multi-skilled in different departments.
The successful candidate’s main objectives will be:
• General assembly skills and/or experience joinery/woodworking.
• Accurately assembly by having a good understanding of specifications by reading drawings and works orders.
• Demonstrate the safe use of machinery and hand tools.
• Inspect and measure finished products and compare them with requirements to determine if the process has been completed properly.
• Check and maintain machinery daily to ensure functionality.
Skills/Experience required:
This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who has great concentration and precision, ensuring a ‘right first time’ approach. You must have good communication and interpersonal skills, be self-motivated, and have a structured approach to planning and managing your workload. Flexibility and ‘can do’ attitude is also essential.
Manufacturing & assembly experience and be able to understand and follow drawings is desirable but not essential as full training can be offered to the correct candidate showing the right aptitude. Playdale are keen to develop the right people with the right attitude.
The ideal candidates will also have:
• The desire to improve efficiencies and reduce waste through a Continuous Improvement environment.
• Able to work on own initiative or with others on tasks with minimum supervision.
• Good numeracy skills.
• A keen eye for detail and results-driven approach.
• Must have ability to undertake manual handling duties.
This is a permanent, full-time position based at our Haverthwaite factory (38 hrs per week).
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent. Salary: £NMW-£30,000.00 per year depending on experience.
We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for everyone. We especially encourage applications from all underrepresented groups. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability